IELTS Listening Mock Test 3

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Question 1 of 16

1. Question
SECTION 1 Questions 1 – 10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
- South City Cycling Club
  
  Example:
  
  Name of club secretary: Jim Hunter
  
  Membership
  - Full membership costs $260; this covers cycling and 1. all over Australia
  - Recreational membership costs $108
  - Cost of membership includes the club fee and 2.
  - The club kit is made by a company called 3.
  Training rides
  - Chance to improve cycling skills and fitness
  - Level B: speed about 4. kph
  - Weekly sessions
  - Tuesdays at 5.30 am, meet at the 5.
  - Thursdays at 5.30 am, meet at the entrance to the 6.
  Further information
  - Rides are about an hour and a half
  - Members often have 7. together afterwards
  - There is not always a 8. with the group on these rides
  - Check and print the 9. on the website beforehand
  - Bikes must have 10.
Question 2 of 16

2. Question
SECTION 2 Questions 11 – 20

Questions 11-16

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Information on company volunteering projects

11. How much time for volunteering does the company allow per employee?
- A. two hours per week
- B. one day per month
- C. 8 hours per year
Question 3 of 16

3. Question
12. In feedback almost all employees said that volunteering improved their
- A. chances of promotion.
- B. job satisfaction.
- C. relationships with colleagues.
Question 4 of 16

4. Question
13. Last year some staff helped unemployed people with their
- A. literacy skills.
- B. job applications.
- C. communication skills.
Question 5 of 16

5. Question
14. This year the company will start a new volunteering project with a local
- A. school.
- B. park.
- C. charity.
Question 6 of 16

6. Question
15. Where will the Digital Inclusion Day be held?
- A. at the company’s training facility
- B. at a college
- C. in a community centre
Question 7 of 16

7. Question
16. What should staff do if they want to take part in the Digital Inclusion Day?
- A. fill in a form
- B. attend a training workshop
- C. get permission from their manager
Question 8 of 16

8. Question
Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO things are mentioned about the participants on the last Digital Inclusion Day?
- A. They were all over 70.
- B. They never used their computer.
- C. Their phones were mostly old-fashioned.
- D. They only used their phones for making calls.
- E. They initially showed little interest.
Question 9 of 16

9. Question
Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO activities on the last Digital Inclusion Day did participants describe as useful?
- A. learning to use tables
- B. communicating with family
- C. shopping online
- D. playing online games
- E. sending emails
Question 10 of 16

10. Question
SECTION 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21 – 25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Planning a presentation on nanotechnology

21. Russ says that his difficulty in planning the presentation is due to
- A. his lack of knowledge about the topic.
- B. his uncertainly about what he should try to achieve.
- C. the short time that he has for preparation.
Question 11 of 16

11. Question
22. Russ and his tutor agree that his approach in the presentation will be
- A. to concentrate on how nanotechnology is used in one field.
- B. to follow the chronological development of nanotechnology.
- C. to show the range of applications of nanotechnology.
Question 12 of 16

12. Question
23. In connection with slides, the tutor advises Russ to
- A. talk about things that he can find slides to illustrate.
- B. look for slides to illustrate the points he makes.
- C. consider omitting slides altogether.
Question 13 of 16

13. Question
24. They both agree that the best way for Russ to start his presentation is
- A. to encourage the audience to talk.
- B. to explain what Russ intends to do.
- C. to provide an example.
Question 14 of 16

14. Question
25. What does the tutor advise Russ to do next while preparing his presentation?
- A. summarise the main point he wants to make
- B. read the notes he has already made
- C. list the topics he wants to cover
Question 15 of 16

15. Question
Questions 26 – 30

What comments do the speakers make about each of the following aspects of Russ’s previous presentation?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30.

Comments

A. lacked a conclusion
B. useful in the future
C. not enough
D. sometimes distracting
E. showed originality
F. covered a wide range
G. not too technical
- Aspects of Russ’s previous presentation
  
  26. structure
  27. eye contact
  28. body language
  29. choice of words
  30. handouts
Question 16 of 16

16. Question
Section 4 Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
- Episodic memory
  - the ability to recall details, e.g. the time and 31. of past events
  - different to semantic memory – the ability to remember general information about the 32. , which does not involve recalling 33. information
  Forming episodic memories involves three steps:
  
  Encoding
  - involves receiving and processing information
  - the more 34. given to an event, the more successfully it can be encoded
  - to remember a 35. ,it is useful to have a strategy for encoding such information
  Consolidation
  - how memories are strengthened and stored
  - most effective when memories can be added to a 36. of related information
  - the 37. Of retrieval affects the strength of memories
  Retrieval
  - memory retrieval often depends on using a prompt, e.g. the 38. of an object near to the place where you left your car
  Episodic memory impairments
  - these affect people with a wide range of medical conditions
  - games which stimulate the 39. have been found to help people with schizophrenia
  - children with autism may have difficulty forming episodic memories – possibly because their concept of the 40. may be absent
  - memory training may help autistic children develop social skills

IELTS Listening Mock Test 3

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1. Question

SECTION 1 Questions 1 – 10

2. Question

SECTION 2 Questions 11 – 20

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Questions 17 and 18

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Questions 19 and 20

10. Question

SECTION 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21 – 25

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Questions 26 – 30

16. Question

Section 4 Questions 31 – 40